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Serene narrative game 'Lake' reclassified after Australian ban
References to soft drugs caused the narrative-focussed game 'Lake' to initially be banned from sale on Australian console storefronts.
Ubisoft Film and Television reveal 'Driver' live-action series for new streaming platform 'Binge'
A new streaming service will soon offer game-related premium programming. The company behind Mythic Quest have signed on for the…
Freeplay announces 2021 Parallels showcase lineup: a celebration of personal games
Freeplay's Parallels showcase is an annual celebration of heartfelt games and the people who make them. The 2021 lineup is…
Gaming addiction isn’t about time; it’s about attitude
China's news laws only let under 18s play videogames for 3 hours a week. That won't curb gaming addiction, writes…
Introducing the Mentors for Wordplay: A Games Writing Mentorship Program
The mentors for the Wordplay mentorship program bring with them decades of excellence in the fields of game writing and…
The Activision Blizzard lawsuit, explained
The Activision Blizzard gender discrimination lawsuit is a landmark case. Here's why.
WordPlay: A games writing mentorship
A co-production between Creative Victoria and GamesHub, WordPlay is the inaugural games writing mentorship program for Melbourne International Games Week.
Angus and Julia Stone release surprise album, a game soundtrack for Life Is Strange: True Colours
Australian folk duo Angus and Julia Stone return to score narrative adventure Life is Strange: True Colours.
Melbourne International Games Week 2021 reveals program with online and in-person events
Though PAX Aus and GCAP are taking their activities online this year, MIGW will still play host to a number…
What can games tell us about girlhood?
From Life is Strange to The Walking Dead to Lost Wage Rampage, videogames can depict girlhood in groundbreaking, complex ways.